Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
With hundreds of restaurants incorporating culinary influences from every corner of Ch-
ina, some of the best Japanese outside Japan, hands-down Asia's best coffee, and a night
market scene loaded with unique local snacks, Taipei definitely has it all foodwise.
History
Co-existing with Taipei's flashy modernity, you'll find temples and markets dating back
centuries, as well as neighbourhoods and parks from the Japanese colonial era now being
revived as culture and entertainment centres.
Shopping
Taipei shines in locally designed products such as ceramics, glassware, clothing, tea sets,
jade, home furnishings and knick-knacks. You'll also find a host of enticing agricultural
products, from designer desserts to organic teas.
